Right now Notre Dame is favored by 9.5 points at most of the
major sportsbooks, with 10 also available at Pinnacle. Check out the live lines
for yourself at SBRodds.

The Pirates are 5-2 ATS in their previous seven NCAA
basketball matchups but are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog.

For the Irish, they've covered in four of their last five
home contests while going 6-2 ATS in their previous eight games as a favorite.

Trends aside, it's definitely worth checking on Carleton
Scott's status for Saturday's game as tipoff gets closer. He twisted his ankle
in Notre Dame's last game and is considered questionable to play against the Pirates.

Even so, I like the Fighting Irish to cover the large
spread, with or without Scott. They've still yet to lose on their own court and
with how senior guard Ben Hansbrough has been performing lately, I don't see
them losing in this spot.

Additionally, Notre Dame has covered in three of the last
four meetings up against Seton Hall. The Pirates have also fallen short in five
straight trips to South Bend and that losing streak should continue this
weekend.

My Pick: I'll be laying the considerable chalk and
siding with a strong Fighting Irish team to get it done.